048. Startups For Good: Funding
Episode 48, Sep 17, 2019, 06:00 AM
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Building a business to help others is far from easy. It's one thing to help solve a problem with a product; it's another to solve a problem and make a social impact or even a dramatic social change.
Every business journey has its challenges and in the case of Freshrb the biggest challenges have shaped the business for good. This is a startup story of two founders who’ve used their experiences of suffering serious health challenges to help others.
Building a business to help others is far from easy. It's one thing to help solve a problem with a product; it's another to solve a problem and make a social impact or even a dramatic social change.
Every business journey has its challenges and in the case of Freshrb the biggest challenges have shaped the business for good. This is a startup story of two founders who’ve used their experiences of suffering serious health challenges to help others.
Freshrb is a social enterprise which raises awareness of marginalised health conditions through video production and the Silent Elephant Project.
In this podcast the founders, Mr Babz and Kondwani share their stories and vision for creating a more aware and understanding society through the power of film. They'll also explain how they've received funding, so far the business has been supported by a startup loan, a grant and has launched a crowdfunding campaign.
Top takeaways:
- How a major life experience can shift perspective and even lead to an idea for a business
- Securing funding for a social enterprise
- Securing funding for a social enterprise
- Find out more about The Silent Elephant Project www.crowdfunder.co.uk/silent-elephant-project
- Funding Central: www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx
- Funding Central: www.fundingcentral.org.uk/default.aspx
ATTEND THE NEXT SILENT ELEPHANT PROJECT SCREENING:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-awa…ts-73099826549
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-awa…ts-73099826549
Short Films
Taylor's Shadow - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0787RKR6Y/re…dp_mnMuAbV9SE8DC
Why ME? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrmeuTQbLI&t=
Taylor's Shadow - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0787RKR6Y/re…dp_mnMuAbV9SE8DC
Why ME? - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrmeuTQbLI&t=
Host: Patricia Keating
Guests: Oladamola Babalola (Mr. Babz) and Kondwani Chirwa, founders Freshrb www.freshrb.com/
Listening Time: 43 mins
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Guests: Oladamola Babalola (Mr. Babz) and Kondwani Chirwa, founders Freshrb www.freshrb.com/
Listening Time: 43 mins
Follow Tech Manchester:
Twitter: @tecmcr
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/techmanchester/
Or visit us at www.techmanchester.co.uk
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